Horizontal Dash Knitting Stitch | Knit with Aabhar
Pattern Description
Horizontal Dash knitting stitch features alternating horizontal purl dashes over a stockinette background. Here we have a 6-stitch dash, and you can modify the numbers as per your requirements. You can even change the number of rows in between the dash positions.
The pattern can be used in knitting sweaters, cardigans, and even afghans.
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Pattern Details
Skill Level
Easy
Row Count
8
Pattern Repeat
(Multiple of 10) + 6 stitches

Abbreviations
This free knitting pattern is written in US terms. You can also check out other common knitting abbreviations.
| CO | Cast on |
| k | Knit |
| p | Purl |
| rep | Repeat |
| RS | Right side |
| st (s) | Stitch (es) |
| WS | Wrong side |
Pattern Instructions
CO (Multiple of 10 stitches) + 6 stitches. For example, you can cast on (10 x 2) + 6 = 26 stitches to knit a sample swatch.
| Row 1 (RS): | p6, * k4, p6; rep from * to end. |
| Row 2: | Purl. |
| Row 3: | Knit. |
| Row 4: | Purl. |
| Row 5: | p1, * k4, p6; rep from * to last 5 sts, k4, p1. |
| Row 6: | Purl. |
| Row 7: | Knit. |
| Row 8: | Purl. |
Repeat these free knitting pattern instructions (8 rows) until you have reached the desired length for your work.
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